Experience Enrichment

I started off with 3 ideas of different handheld tools, they were an ice-cream scoop, pliers and a can opener.

For the ice-cream scoop i decided to improve the shape and ergonomics of the handle, letting it flow and look aesthetically pleasing, for the actual scoop I created a teeth or wave like design, allowing ice-cream to be scooped more easily. The shape represented ice-cream melting off the sides.

My second design of the pliers was inspired by a memory, where as a kid I found it hard to use work tools as they were so big, and I had to apply much more energy and effort to control the tool. So by designing handles with 2 sets of sizes, where smaller hands would fit inside the handle and bigger hands could use the outside, I overcame this issue. I would create the handles out of grip like rubbery plastic to enhance the ease of use and comfort. The tip of the handle would be extended so the thumb and fingers would be kept away from the metal pliers.

Can openers as my third design was inspired as I realised how modern can openers require 2 hands to operate the tool, while army and scout can openers are compact and simple, where one hand can be used to hold onto the can while the other operates the hand tool. I improved the old can openers by creating a blade which could swing 180 degrees, so it could be operated by either left or right hand users, the surface of the tool would also be textured or bumpy so grip and stability could be increased.